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Gmail alerts only pop up when opening Mail app
No, mail for Windows10 does not require( application password ) there are no notifications - because I always disable this application in the background.
The mail application for Windows10 is classified as safe , so you do not need to confirm the 2FA account, if it is a personal computer , in the organization it depends on the administrator settings.
- JohnnyGuiJul 15, 2022Brass ContributorThanks a lot for your time to test this
- DeletedJul 15, 2022now on the default settings I do not have notifications from the mail application for Windows, so this is confirmed.
- JohnnyGuiJul 15, 2022Brass ContributorThey are all enabled in Windows settings. In the Mail app settings you can set alerts separately for each account that is added in your Windows Mail app.
Hence me wondering how you tested this out. Alerts should be on for Gmail in Windows Mail app settings. - DeletedJul 15, 2022Check your Windows settings to see if you have enabled notifications from other senders, and see what apps can send notifications (this setting should be turned on for the mail app).
There are no separate settings for Gmail! - JohnnyGuiJul 15, 2022Brass ContributorThanks for testing.
Just to make sure, you have tested this while not using the default settings for alerts? Or did you test it out while enabling alerts for Gmail in the Mail app settings? The latter is what I'm curious about. You can disable it again afterwards if you like. - DeletedJul 15, 2022
Yes, if the mail app is closed, I don't have notifications, but I don't use the default settings – and this behavior is great for me!
I would probably go crazy if the mail sent notifications all the time (I would do anything to turn it off).
So someone else needs to confirm this mail behavior in order for it to be reliable.
Best regards
- JohnnyGuiJul 15, 2022Brass Contributor
Is it possible to send from your phone instead? Because the issue is about not receiving alerts when the mail app is closed.
- DeletedJul 15, 2022OH, after sending I have an immediate notification (so I can not close the application so quickly it is not possible)